Forestry

Description

Forestry is a national 4-H project. It features curriculum that will guide you through the project. For a copy contact your County 4-H Office or order online at National 4-H Service Supply. For additional curriculum possibilities, explore the National Directory of 4-H Materials and do a key word search for Forestry.

Forestry 1What you can do in this project: identify forest types, forest products and trees; age trees by counting rings; understand forest competition; find a state forest; describe how leaves affect rainfall.
Grades: 3-5
Resource: 08038, Follow the Path

Forestry 2What you can do in this project: learn how trees move water from soil to canopy; diagram a leaf; understand major forest changes and their impact; select urban tree planting sites.
Grades: 6-8
Resource: 08039, Reach for the Canopy

Forestry 3What you can do in this project: recognize different tree fruits; create a community forest map; identify forest biomes by continent; identify an unknown tree using a tree key.
Grades: 9-12
Resource: 08040, Explore the Deep Woods

Events

Want to learn more about Forestry? Try the links below.

Forestry Project TrainingMany counties hold local training for members and leaders in
their favorite project areas, including forestry. Watch your county
4-H Family newsletter or contact your county Extension office for
details.

National 4-H Forestry InvitationalThis is the national championship of 4-H forestry. Each year,
since 1980, teams of 4-H Foresters have come to Jackson’s
Mill State 4-H Conference Center at Weston, WV, to meet, compete,
and have fun. Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Conference Center is
the first and oldest 4-H camp in the United States and is operated
by West Virginia University.

Wisconsin 4-H and Youth ConferenceIf you’re in grades 8-10, check out the next Wisconsin
4-H and Youth Conference, scheduled each June at the UW-Madison
campus. The conference offers educational seminars in most areas
of 4-H. Contact your county Extension office for details.

County Fair

The county fair . . . what a great time it is! Every summer, families
flock to county fairs to see the latest 4-H project exhibits. Exhibiting
is a fun and educational way for youth to showcase their project
work to judges and to the public.
Judging materials are supported by Bill Shaw in memory of his wife, Shirley.

Go Wild With Wisconsin Wildcards An activity kit from the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources that includes more than 250 "trading cards," featuring some of Wisconsin's plants, wildlife and special places. Great resource for helping Wisconsinites (of all ages) get to know their state and its natural resource issues.

USDA Forest ServiceThe Forest Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
that manages public lands in national forests and grasslands. Its
web site offers links for employment opportunities, recreational
activities, safety information, information of kids interest, and
more.